

Friday 18th September 2026
Issue 2427
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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- Witness appeal following M20 collision near Ashford
- Appeal following reported burglary in Maidstone
- Warning issued following reports of police impersonation fraud
- Appeal for witnesses after cannabis package delivered to house in Gillingham
- Appeal following robbery in Wye
- Witness appeal following fatal collision near Deal

Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
Has links to Dartford, Erith and Belvedere.

Click for The KP Policing news Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- Organised criminal activity disrupted by Maidstone officers
- Officers commended for life-saving actions following Sheerness collision
- Swift arrests following suspected rogue trading in Dover
- Multiple charges brought in Ashford jewellery theft investigation
- Charges brought after air weapons seized in Dartford
- Two charged after 150 suspected cocaine wraps discovered
- Rainham sex offender back behind bars
- Dog reported stolen from Sevenoaks is reunited with owner
- Gravesend child rapist jailed
- Tip-off leads to jail for Dover drugs producer

Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- Car fire in Sheerness
- Garage fire in Folkestone

Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- Brigade of Gurkhas awarded the Freedom of the County of Kent
- KCC shines light on Kent sexual health services in annual awareness week

Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Wednesday 16th September
- TV Licence email scam

Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- 16 September – Smyths Toys Wooden Cornhole Board with Bean Bags recalled due to asbestos risk
- 15 September – La Redoute Alanis Printed Bathrobe recalled due to fire risk
- 15 September – I Spy a Fly Book recalled due to choking risk
- 15 September – Web cam recalled due to fire risk

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- Edenbridge Mont Saint Aignan Way: The traffic signals at the junction with Stangrove Road are currently all out. Engineer is en-route, please approach with caution.
- Brasted, Westerham Road: Temporary traffic signals in place 14th – 18th September to allow for KCC Highways highway improvement works. Please allow extra time for your journey and expect delays.

Big-name Retailers Breaking The Law On Returns
Our mystery shoppers put retailers’ returns to the test to reveal the ones you can trust – and the ones flouting the rules on refunds
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Scamwatch: ‘My Apple Account Has Been Compromised’
This sneaky scam could allow criminals to take over your account
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Fraud Warning After Phone Scammers Pose As Police
Kent Police said “several members of the public reported receiving phone calls” from people impersonating their staff on Wednesday.
Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.
Sevenoaks

Click for The Sevenoaks District Council Webpage
Checked : Friday 18th September. Updated : Thursday 17th September
- Bradbourne Lakes restoration moves to next stage
| We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No. | |
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| Ash and New Ash Green | |
| Coltstead in Ash-cum-Ridley | Between 12:00 on Monday 14th of September and 06:58 on Tuesday 15th of September. Somebody stole fuel from a BMW parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/153330/26 |
| Coltstead in Ash-cum-Ridley | Between 20:00 on Monday 14th of September and 07:30 on Tuesday 15th of September. Somebody stole the tow bar and fuel from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/153440/26 |
| Millfield in Ash-cum-Ridley | On Monday 14th of September around 20:02. A group of young people tried to damage the front door of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/152878/26 |
| Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | |
| Bullfinch Close in Chevening | On Tuesday 15th of September between 07:30 and 17:20. Somebody stole both number plates from a BMW 320I parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/153912/26 |
| Edenbridge North and East | |
| Donington Park Close in Edenbridge | Between 00:01 on Monday 14th of September and 10:18 on Tuesday 15th of September. Somebody stole both number plates from a Honda CR-V parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/153442/26 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | |
| Dartford Road in Farningham | On Sunday 13th of September around 12:25. Somebody stole both number plates from a Vauxhall Meriva All parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/152591/26 |
| Gills Road in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | Between 23:00 on Sunday 13th of September and 05:52 on Monday 14th of September. Somebody broke into a vehicle and stole tools. Crime Report No. 46/152683/26 |
| Esparto Way in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | Between 21:30 on Monday 14th of September and 10:00 on Tuesday 15th of September. Somebody damaged a Vauxhall parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/153708/26 |
| Esparto Way in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | On Tuesday 15th of September between 01:00 and 01:20. Somebody tried to gain entry to a Toyota parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/153714/26 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | |
| Three Gates Road in Fawkham | Between 16:00 on Friday 11th of September and 15:20 on Tuesday 15th of September. Somebody stole a vehicle, BD18***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/153805/26 |
| Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | |
| Sevenoaks Road in Halstead | Between 15:00 on Saturday 12th of September and 00:30 on Sunday 13th of September. Somebody damaged a Honda Jazz parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/152427/26 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | |
| Pitfield in Hartley | On Tuesday 15th of September between 01:00 and 01:30. Somebody stole a grey Toyota, R16***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/153391/26 |
| Hextable | |
| Main Road in Hextable | Between 22:00 on Sunday 13th of September and 06:30 on Monday 14th of September. Somebody damaged a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/152515/26 |
| Sevenoaks Eastern | |
| Seal Hollow Road in Sevenoaks | On Tuesday 15th of September between 00:01 and 17:54. Somebody broke into a summer house at a residential property. They stole a bicycle. Crime Report No. 46/153963/26 |
| Seal Hollow Road in Sevenoaks | On Tuesday 15th of September between 02:30 and 05:00. Somebody tried to break into a shed at a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/153927/26 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John’s | |
| Knole in Sevenoaks | Between 18:00 on Friday 11th of September and 19:00 on Saturday 12th of September. A group of young people damaged fencing of business premises. Crime Report No. 46/152651/26 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | |
| Costells Meadow in Westerham | Between 00:01 on Monday 7th of September and 23:59 on Saturday 12th of September. Somebody broke into a garage at a residential property and stole multiple items. Crime Report No. 46/152455/26 |
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